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USSR Disintegration, 2005.
A discussion on the causes and consequences of the USSR's disintegration
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 4 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper discusses how Russian President Vladimir Putin told his parliament that the fall of the Soviet Union was the greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the century and how, the end of the Soviet brand of Communism has left tens of millions of Russian citizens out of the Russian Federation. It discusses the the reasons behind the USSR's disintegration.
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"Late last April, Russian President Vladimir Putin told his parliament that the fall of the Soviet Union was "the greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the century." Adding that this was "a real drama," he noted that the end of the Soviet brand of Communism has left tens of millions of Russian citizens out of the Russian Federation ("Putin deplores collapse of USSR," 2005, para. 1, 3). What he didn't say was what caused the collapse, which, arguably, was doomed early in the experiment by Stalin's "Great Purge" and the ensuing tens of millions of executions of ordinary Russian citizens for allegedly opposing the revolution ("Case Study: Stalin's Purge," n.d., para. 1). "
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Lithuania, 2005.
An economic analysis of this East European country.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, $ 44.95
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Assessing risks and opportunities in any foreign investment scenario is almost assuredly a perilous venture for a business. The delicate nature of weighing the costs and benefits of any decision is difficult enough when done in an economic climate very similar to the one in which one is already operating. The paper shows that such is the case for Western businesses considering investment in Lithuania in the Baltic region of Eastern Europe. The paper shows that there are great opportunities for business investment development and operation in Lithuania mostly centering around low barriers to entry economic incentives and high GDP growth rates over the past decade.
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Lenin and Khomeini, 2005.
An analysis of the revolutionary leadership styles of these two men.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 8 sources, $ 80.95
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This paper compares the impact of leadership on the Russian Revolution of 1917 and the Iranian Revolution of 1979. It is evident that the leadership exhibited by Vladimir Ilyich Lenin in Russia and Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in Iran were decisively important. The paper shows that without Lenin, it is unlikely that the Bolsheviks could have overcome the challenges facing them in 1917, and without Khomeini, it is unlikely that the Iranian mullahs could have overcome the challenges facing them in 1979.
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Russian Revolution, 2005.
An overview of the Russian Revolution.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 4 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper is on the Russian Revolution, its causes, its aftermath, and the rule of Stalin through the first half of the twentieth century. The paper notes that the Russian Revolution in 1917 was based essentially on principles espoused by Marx and Engels and then reshaped by Lenin and others in the era prior to the onset of the revolt. The revolution was an expression by the Russian people that they wanted a change in leadership, in economic structure, and in how society was ordered.
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"The Russian Revolution put the ideas of Marx to the test, but ideology was not the cause of the revolution but only one of the tools brought to bear in a social situation that had already deteriorated to an intolerable degree. The revolution was directed in part at correcting the ills of the serfdom that marked the agricultural sector. (Keep 3). Marx and Engels never wrote directly about the situation in Russia in any depth, but they did make certain references to it that would demonstrate to us how they viewed the matter."
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Soviet Breakup, 2005.
Examines the causes for the breakup of the Soviet Union.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper argues that of the three causes of the Soviet breakup that have been offered, political, economic, and ethnic, the economic solution is the true one and crosses over the other two. The paper notes that 70 years of Socialist government had damaged the ability of the Soviet Union even to feed her population, let alone to cope with the many economic issues she had to face, especially with political decisions for increased spending on security and to counter the West, decisions which increased the amount of money that had to be spent each year.
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Post-Cold War Transnational Crime, 2005.
Analyzes transnational crime since the end of the Cold War.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 6 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper examines transnational crime which has increased since the end of the Cold War fifteen years ago, primarily because the collapse of the Soviet empire provided vast new opportunities for international criminals to traffic more extensively in illegal arms sales and black marketeering. The fall of the Soviet Union and its entire economic and security infrastructure has had many consequences. The paper shows that many Russian conventional and nuclear weapons arsenals are no longer secure because the government lacks the funds to provide adequate security staffs, and unemployment is so high that many Russians are engaging in black market activities.
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Poland's Solidarity Movement, 2005.
Examines issues that ultimately resulted in Poland's Solidarity Movement.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 7 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper discusses the political and economic factors that led to Poland's Solidarity Movement. Due to overnight increases in consumer prices, specifically meat, Polish workers mobilized to protest against the Communists governments' mismanagement of resources. The paper shows that over the years the movement transformed into a political party which gained popularity in the 1990's.
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"The collapse of communism in Europe was one of the most crucial international developments of the 20th century. The move towards adopting Western political and economic systems came after the failure and mismanagement of resources of centrally planned governments. The creation of market economies in post-communist Eastern Europe was an enormous undertaking due to the overwhelming nature of the task, particularly establishing markets where none had previously existed. Shifting governance from one of communism to a democratic state was involved and affected fewer people compared to the impact of reinventing a market economy in a post-communist state. The economy is the setting in which most adults in every country spend their working lives (Weschler, para. 1982)."
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The KGB and FSB, 2005.
Compares and contrasts the Soviet KGB with the Russian FSB.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 9 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper examines the Soviet KGB with the Russian FSB of the post-Cold War era. It is evident that there are significant differences between these two intelligence and security organizations, but also a number of similarities in terms of their primary national security responsibilities. The paper shows that as the post-communism successor to the KGB, the FSB was established in April of 1995 and inherited important former KGB tasks relating to foreign intelligence gathering, data analysis, and domestic counterintelligence, but it does not have the vast authority the KGB had to conduct unlimited internal security operations.
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Ice-Fili, 2005.
Looks at the ice cream industry in Russia in the form of the Ice-Fili company.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 8 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper examines the ice cream business in Russia in the form of the Ice-Fili company, a mid-sized producer of ice cream in Russia and the top ice cream producer in that country. The paper shows that the Russians have a particular love of ice cream, which makes the market attractive in terms of having a large number of eager consumers ready for an ice cream product (though this is a market that has declined in recent years).
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"Ice-Fili is a mid-sized producer of ice cream in Russia and the top ice cream producer in that country. The industry is embedded in the larger Russian economy and serves the Russian ice cream market. Russians have a particular love of ice cream, which makes the market attractive in terms of having a large number of eager consumers ready for an ice cream product (though this is a market that has declined in recent years {"Russians Refuse to Eat Ice Cream Despite Their Great Fondness for the Product" para. 1]). Ice-Fili has had trouble surviving in the New Russia since the collapse of the former Soviet Union. Ice-Fili must also compete with major international producers of ice cream such as Ben & Jerry's, though that company left the market in 2001."
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Anti-Semitism in Communist Czechoslovakia, 2005.
Examines how anti-Semitism persisted in Communist Czechoslovakia and the reasons why this occurred.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper examines how anti-Semitism persisted in Czechoslovakia during the Communist era primarily because of the pervasive and troubling presence of anti-Semitism through European history. Because of negative European cultural attitudes about the Jewish people, anti-Semitism was manifested in nearly every aspect of life in Czechoslovakia and at every level of society.
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"In analyzing how Heda, Rudolf, and other Czechs experienced anti-Semitism between 1941 and 1968, it is evident that their experiences of oppression and prejudice reflected historic anti-Semitism in Europe. The Soviet domination of Czechoslovakia through the puppet leaders in Prague resulted in the oppression of all Czechs, regardless of their race or religion. But Heda, Rudolf, and other Jewish people experienced oppression between 1941 and 1968 not only because of politics and Communist ideology, but because of prevailing anti-Semitic attitudes in Central Europe. Essentially, anti-Semitism persisted in Czechoslovakia during the Communist era primarily because of the pervasive and troubling presence of anti-Semitism through European history."
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Collapse of Communism in Poland, 2005.
This paper discusses the end of communism in Poland and looks at the causes of this collapse.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 8 sources, $ 80.95
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This paper takes a very detailed look at the events leading up to and the reasons behind the collapse of Soviet-brand Communism in Poland. The essay begins in post World War Two Poland and then follows the adherence of the Polish people to the Catholic Church throughout the years of socialist rule. The writer looks at the creation and influence of Solidarity, the workers' union, and finally sees how changes in the Soviet Union allowed all of these factors to lead to the end of Communism.
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"As the Holy Father of the international Catholic Church lies in a state of sickness, a tracheotomy in his throat and willing caretakers and hangers-on at his side, the worldwide media is all agog, cameras outside his window looking for a wave, wire-services and websites intent on the latest information and updates. Yet, these newshounds often forget who this man they know as Pope John Paul used to be and where he is from. Karol Wojtyla, the man who would become pope twenty-five years ago, is Polish."
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Slavic Culture, 2005.
This paper discusses Pagan Slavic religion, customs, art and mythology.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 10 sources, $ 44.95
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In this paper, by analyzing the three Slavic culture of Russian, Polish, and Ukrainian, one can realize the power of animism within these pagan religious beliefs. The writer shows that through the customs, mythology, and artwork presented in these belief idioms, the manifestation of animal can be seen in the spirit world in relation to war or even protection from evil spirits. Further, the writer discusses that before the advent of Christianity, the belief in idols was prevalent, and made a strong and enduring cultural legacy for the Slavic pagan peoples.
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"This cultural study examines the paganism of Slavic cultures in relation to religion, customs, art, and the mythology that supports these belief systems. By taking various parts of Russian, Polish and Ukrainian culture, one can evaluate the customs in relation to religion and the traditions that build customs in the practice of pagan beliefs. By evaluating these three Slavic cultures in this respect, the necessary relationships between art and mythology can be drawn to help elucidate the background and influence that culture has imposed on these pagan religions. Through the Slavic culture of the ... "
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Three East European States, 2005.
This paper discusses political and economic changes made by Bulgaria, Romania and Albania following the fall of the Soviet Union.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper discusses the political and economic transition made by three East European countries after the fall of the Soviet Union. The writer shows how the political system and the economic systems are linked and how success in one aids with the other. Further the writer points out how well Bulgaria has done and how Romania has also achieved change, while Albania has had a more difficult time.
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"After the breakup of the Soviet Union and the Soviet bloc it controlled, the different countries of Eastern Europe faced the need to develop political and economic systems of their own. Pressure from the West was directed toward getting these states to create more democratic institutions and a free market system, though there were many obstacles to these goals, including history and the dire economic problems facing many of these countries. As a result, it is not surprising that results have been mixed, with different countries achieving different levels of development and political systems with differing degrees of democracy."
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Business in Bulgaria, 2005.
This paper serves as an analysis of the Bulgarian economy and discusses a new security plan for the Bulgarian airline.
4,050 words (approx. 16.2 pages), 6 sources, $ 160.95
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This paper is an analysis of the business climate in Bulgaria today. The writer notes ways in which the government has responded to economic issues, the success it has had, the direction of the economy today, and potential political changes. The writer discusses these issues all with an eye to deciding whether to take part in a project to develop an airport security system for the country on a program paid for by grant money.
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"A project is proposed to update and create a comprehensive Security Master Plan for the Bulgarian airline industry, and this project is to be contracted to an American company, with funding in place from a $296,530 grant to from the USTDA. The company interested must decide if the situation in Bulgaria makes it conducive to the company to apply for this project. The analysis of the Bulgarian economy shows that it is improving greatly and continuing to grow, and an analysis of the political situation shows that it is stable. Based on the analyses, the company should seek the contract."
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The Cold War Conflict, 2005.
This paper discusses the domestic and international causes for the Cold War.
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The writer of this article points out that there is no single cause for the Cold War between the United States and Russia. The writer notes that in the roughly 45 years that this conflict took place, many reasons were given for both initiating and continuing with it. In the end, no clear winner emerged from this unfortunate era in history. This paper first gives a brief description defining the period of the Cold War, then examines its domestic and international causes.
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"There is no single cause for the Cold War between the United States and Russia. In the roughly 45 years that this conflict took place, many reasons were given for both initiating and continuing with it. In the end, no clear winner emerged from this unfortunate era in history. This paper first gives a brief description defining the period of the Cold War, then examines its domestic and international causes."
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World War I, 2005.
This paper examines the causes of World War I.
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This paper explains that, when Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914, his death triggered a chain of events, which led to a general European war a month later. The author points out that the archduke had been the heir to the Austria-Hungarian throne. The paper relates that his murder by a Serbian nationalist incited enraged demands throughout Austria-Hungary that Serbia be punished.
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"When Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914, his death triggered a chain of events which led to a general European war only a little more than a month later. The archduke had been the heir to the Austria-Hungarian throne, and his murder by a Serbian nationalist incited enraged demands throughout Austria-Hungary that Serbia be punished. Most Europeans regretted the tragedy but considered the assassination a matter that would be handled by the appropriate law enforcement authorities in the Austria-Hungarian Empire."
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The EU's Asylum Policy, 2005.
This paper examines the history of the European Union's (EU) policies on asylum and arms control.
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This paper explains that the European Union's common asylum policy has developed over time and has been influenced by a number of political and economic factors. The author points out that the
EU's position has evolved in response to asylum issues and other emerging concerns such as arms control and human rights violations. The paper relates that thirteen years ago, common European agreement was reached through the Maastricht Treaty, which designated asylum policy as a matter of shared interest to European Union members.
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"The European Union's common asylum policy has developed over time and has been influenced by a number of political and economic factors. As this development has unfolded, Luxembourg's own position has evolved in response to asylum issues and other emerging concerns such as arms control and human rights violations. Essentially, "as political and economic co-operation has developed between the member states of the EU, the necessity of a common approach to issues such as immigration, border controls and asylum policy has become apparent." (ECRE) Thirteen years ago, common European agreement was reached through the Maastricht Treaty, which designated asylum policy as a matter of shared interest to European Union members. "
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The Collapse of the Soviet Union, 2005.
This paper explores the implosion of the former Soviet Union at the dawn of the 1990s.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 5 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper explains that the collapse of the former Soviet Union was the most significant event of the last half of the twentieth century. The author points out that economic weakness, domestic policy and foreign policy all conspired to bring about the ruin of the USSR. The paper relates that, ironically, as secretary of the Communist Party, the decisions of Mikhail Gorbachev, the man most intent on salvaging the empire, were arguably most responsible for expediting the USSR's collapse.
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"The collapse of the former Soviet Union was the most significant event of the last half of the twentieth century. This paper explores the economic factors, the domestic policy decisions - chiefly the glasnost and/or perestroika championed by Mikhail Gorbachev - and, not least of all, the foreign policy decisions that led to the devolution of the World's second most powerful polity. While certain factors were more important than others, there can be little doubt that the destruction of the USSR occurred because of a confluence of factors that, operating in a complex unison with one another, brought down an empire holding sway over more than a quarter billion people."
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